India, Jan. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, paid tributes to former Chief Minister of Bihar and Bharat Ratna awardee, Shri Karpoori Thakur on his birth anniversary.

The Prime Minister said that the upliftment of the oppressed, deprived and weaker sections of society was always at the core of Karpoori Thakur's politics. He noted that Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur will always be remembered and emulated for his simplicity and lifelong dedication to public service.

The Prime Minister said in X post;

"बिहार के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री भारत...